There's a difference between labouring for your money and "meaning" money. In the case of celebrities (not just supermodels), while they may also work hard, more importantly they "mean money", mainly through their fame.
You could argue that a model just "stands there" or "walks around a little", but if that means customers would buy the product or invest in the business, then in spite of the actual labour put in by the model, the "value" would far outweigh the effort actually made.
So it comes down to the people who are willing to pay.